Tag: Delaying Retirement

Actions to Take During the Five Years Prior to Retirement Transitioning to retirement from a working career is a challenge for many people. To help, The New York Times interviewed financial advisers, economists and retirees to create what they described as a “five-year countdown to retirement.” We’ll share their suggestions along with a few comments…

Many investors today who had planned to retire early at 62 when they became eligible for Social Security benefits—albeit at a reduced rate compared with retiring at full retirement age—are discovering that those benefits, combined with their retirement savings, cannot support the lifestyle they expected or provide the financial cushion in retirement they desire. Often,…

This week’s AAII Weekly Digest highlights these “must-read” AAII articles: Retirement Planning Mistakes Investors Often Make Planning for retirement is commonly focused on the accumulation of wealth. While building up savings prior to retirement is critical, having a plan for transitioning to and living in retirement is also important. It is in this second…

Feature Article: Portfolio Strategies » For Bucket Portfolios, the Devil Is in the Details by Christine Benz Guidance on implementing a bucket strategy in a real world portfolio, including portfolios with more than one type of account. Portfolio Strategies » Diversifying Through Reinsurance and Marketplace Lending Interval Funds by Larry Swedroe Alternative…

This week’s AAII Weekly Digest highlights these “must-read” AAII articles: Managing Cash Flow in Retirement Intelligently planning for cash flow in retirement is critical, as poor planning may result in running out of money long before running out of life. The three elements that most significantly affect planning are the need for real, not…